Trump–Xi’s Temporary Truce: What It Means for Taiwan
Bruegel Senior Fellow Alicia Garcia-Herrero examines the Trump–Xi summit as a fragile truce that offered limited economic gains while signaling a shift from trade negotiations to military posturing. She highlights Taiwan’s precarious position—excluded from the talks yet economically disadvantaged by high U.S. tariffs and semiconductor disputes—underscoring the island’s vulnerability amid intensifying U.S.–China rivalry.
